Chemistry

Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures

The search for room-temperature superconductors has suffered scandalous setbacks, but physicists are optimistic about the field’s future

Growing evidence suggests certain hair products marketed toward Black women may be harmful to their health. Scientists, entrepreneurs and policy makers are taking steps to fix the problem

One of the world’s most prestigious science journals has retracted a major paper from embattled superconductivity researcher Ranga Dias

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of quantum dots, an entirely new class of material that is used in large-screen TVs and cancer surgery

A molecular additive allows different kinds of plastic to be recycled together

Scientists accidentally discover metals that mend themselves without human intervention

Scientists are now growing mycelium, the fungal root network, into fire-retardant sheets to provide a safer, nontoxic way to protect buildings

How does bourbon, “America’s spirit,” get its distinctive taste and color?

What dermatologists say about sun sensitivity, cancer risk and the products they use for sun protection

The long-awaited discovery of oxygen 28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured

A chemist breaks down how hair follicles respond to summer heat and humidity